Open AccessCopper Nanoparticle Catalysed Aerobic Oxidation of α-pinene
Author(s) -
Masruri Masruri,
K. K. Pamungkas
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/546/4/042023
Subject(s) - calcination , copper , catalysis , nanoparticle , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , pinene , chemistry , nuclear chemistry , inorganic chemistry , chemical engineering , materials science , organic chemistry , nanotechnology , engineering
A green aerobic-oxidation of alpha-pinene using air and catalyzed by copper nanoparticle (CuNP) was studied. The study involved preparation and characterization of copper nanoparticle with three different calcination temperatures (300, 500 and 800°C). Nanoparticle characterization was conducted using FTIR spectrophotometry and SEM-EDX analysis. Evaluation of the catalytic activity was done using direct air-bubbled to the alpha-pinene with and without catalyst. It was found that oxidized alpha-pinene was formed as the major product.